Guam § 5107 - Petition to Court to Act; Contents.

§ 5107. Petition to Court to Act; Contents.

Whenever any person informs the court that a child is within

the purview of this Chapter, the court shall make a preliminary

inquiry to determine whether the interest of the public or of the

child requires that further action be taken. Thereupon the court

may make such informal adjustment as is practicable without a

petition, or may authorize a petition to be filed by any person. If

informal adjustments are made, they may be made only with the

consent of the juvenile and any other parties who may be involved

in the carrying out of such informal adjustments. The petition and

all subsequent documents shall be entitled Ain the interest of

_______________, a minor.@

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The petition shall be verified and may be upon information

and belief. It shall set forth plainly:

(a) the facts which bring the child within the purview of

this Chapter;

(b) the name, age and residence of the child;

(c) the names and residences of the parents, if known;

(d) the name and residence of the legal guardian, if any,

of the person or persons having custody or control of the

child, or of the nearest known relative if no parent or guardian

can be found. If any of the facts herein required are not

known by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.